101 Ideas for the Easter Basket That Aren’t Candy
Looking for a few ideas on what to put in an Easter basket? Hiding an Easter basket is a tradition in our family but this year, I wanted to leave the candy to the grandparents. I came up with a few lists that were "candy-free". Feel free to use any and all of these as you hunt for the perfect items for your kiddos.
First...you need the basket: Check the local second-hand stores to see what they have or visit a dollar store to see their selection.
For Kids Who Love Crafts
- Post-it notes
- Paint-By-Number
- New set of markers
- Watercolors
- Coloring book
- Crayons
- Play-doh
- Finger paint
- Journal
- Scented markers
- Glitter markers
- Washi tape
- Moon sand
- Paintbrushes
- Rolls of duct tape (for duct tape creations!)
- Friendship bracelet kit
- Notecards, stamps & addresses to their bff's
Outdoor Fun
- Bubbles!
- Little garden kits. Find these at dollar stores or even places like Target...they come with a little planter and seeds.
- Baseball glove
- Soccer Ball
- Basketball
- Birdhouse kit to paint
- Garden Tools (kid-sized)
- Garden gloves
- Kid-sized watering can
- Umbrella
- Chalk
- Monarch butterfly kit (send me a message if you need ideas on this! My daughter has raised hundreds)
- Sandbox toys
- Bike helmet
- Football
- Water balloons
- Squirt guns
- Butterfly net
- Pool noodles
Hair, Body & Clothing Ideas
- Sunglasses
- New Socks
- Bright t-shirt (to help us get in the mood for summer)
- Lip gloss
- Nail polish
- Sandals
- Hand sanitizer that smells good
- Glitter body spray
- Colored hair gel
- Hairbrush
- Summer PJ's
- Hat with their favorite team on it!
- Bracelet
- Necklace
- Headband
- Toothbrush
- Swimsuit
- Swim shoes
- Bandaids with their favorite characters on them!
- Watch
- Bunny ears
- Beach towel
- Earrings
Toys & Games:
- Matchbox cars
- Lego's (there are some small packages that would fit great in a basket!)
- Hexbugs
- Nerf guns
- Deck of Cards (I've made personalized cards at Shutterfly for each of my kids)
- Uno
- Rubiks Cube
- Jump rope
- Word Search Book
- Fidget Spinner
- Bouncy balls
- Slime
- Paper airplane book of ideas (and some paper)
- Kite
- Whoopie cushion
- Trading cards - pokemon, baseball or football cards
- Magnifying glass
- Beach ball
- Remote controlled car
- Bathtub toys
- Frisbee
- Puzzle (the big floor puzzles are great for little kids!)
Other Fun Ideas:
- Easter eggs filled with pennies, nickels, dimes or quarters
- Ant farm
- Baking Kit with a chefs hat & kid-sized spatula
- Baby Chickens (you can even rent chickens!)
- Gift card to an ice cream store
- Chia Pet
- Movie Gift Card
- DVD of their favorite movie
- New book
- New water bottle
- Flashlight
- Glow sticks
- Stuffed animal
- Binoculars
- Bug collecting kit
- Bookmark
- Science experiment kit
- National Park coin collection book
- Kids magazine subscription
- Recorder or a harmonica (they both make the same type of noise)
If none of that works for you, you can always get your kiddo a new puppy ;)
Looking for a few Easter Egg Hunts? Check out this list here! I've got a few on my Facebook page that are local too.
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